Captain Matt Phares, gets a hug from his true wingman, his son, Tyler, 3, moments after Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., March 26. The Thunderbolts of VMFA-251 were deployed aboard the USS Theododore Roosevelt for six moinths in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by: Staff Sgt. Will Price
Captain Branden Bailey gets a warrior's welcome from his wife, Kendra, as his son, Jonah, 5, watches on, moments after Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., March 26. The Thunderbolts of VMFA-251 were deployed aboard the USS Theododore Roosevelt for six moinths in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Photo by: Staff Sgt. Will Price